He was jailed for twenty seven weeks by the judge who told him: "This offence is so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified."

His parents Davide Carlucci and Stella Watson were later told that their little boy had suffered a broken arm as well as a knocked-out tooth and burns on his face and head as a result of the incident. He suffered life changing injuries and was left with a dent in his head due to permanent muscle damage.

Judge Christine Agnew noted Manners already had a suspended sentence for a battery offence in 2016.

She said: “These offences are so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified.”